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Growing Greenhouses Program
Supports year-round food production through greenhouse and vertical farm upgrades
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 2,000,000 - $ 4,000,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
The Growing Greenhouses Program supports year-round availability of locally grown food by accelerating Alberta’s controlled environment agriculture sector, offering up to $4 million per applicant (2025–2028) with a $2 million per fiscal year cap on a 50% reimbursement basis. Eligible activities include purchasing, installing, and commissioning high-efficiency technologies—and related operator training—such as renewable and efficient energy, advanced lighting systems, energy-saving construction, automation and robotics, and engineering and installation.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Optimize production processes
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Construction of new year-round greenhouses in Alberta (controlled environment agriculture).
- Construction of new year-round vertical farms in Alberta.
- Projects to increase the productivity of an existing greenhouse operation (including operator training for the new technologies).
- Projects to increase the productivity of an existing vertical farm (including operator training for the new technologies).
- Projects to purchase, install and commission high-efficiency technologies for greenhouses or vertical farms (and train operators) in areas such as renewable/efficient energy, advanced lighting, energy-saving construction, automation & robotics, and engineering/installation.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Greenhouse operators
- Vertical farm operators
- Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) businesses producing food year-round
Who is not eligible
- Businesses that do not own/operate (or do not intend to own/operate) a greenhouse or vertical farm in Alberta.
- Applicants that are not Alberta residents and are not Alberta-registered entities (corporations, partnerships, or co-operatives).
- Greenhouse or vertical farm projects that will not operate year-round to produce food, or that dedicate less than 50% of the growing area to food production.
Eligible expenses
- Purchase, installation and commissioning costs for high-efficiency technologies in greenhouses or vertical farms (including renewable and efficient energy systems, advanced lighting systems, energy-saving construction, automation and robotics).
- Engineering and installation costs related to the eligible high-efficiency technologies.
- Training costs to support operators in using the eligible high-efficiency technologies.
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Additional information
- Applications are accepted until the available funding has been fully allocated.
- Funding is limited and applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis; submitting a complete application does not guarantee approval or payment.
- Processing times can vary depending on application completeness and the volume of applications under review.
- Personal information provided under Sustainable CAP may be used for eligibility assessment and program evaluation, and may be shared with the federal government for administration and evaluation purposes (under Alberta’s Protection of Privacy Act).
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Growing Greenhouses Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Growing Greenhouses Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Growing Greenhouses Program?
The Growing Greenhouses Program supports year-round availability of locally grown food by accelerating Alberta’s controlled environment agriculture sector, offering up to $4 million per applicant (2025–2028) with a $2 million per fiscal year cap on a 50% reimbursement basis. Eligible activities include purchasing, installing, and commissioning high-efficiency technologies—and related operator training—such as renewable and efficient energy, advanced lighting systems, energy-saving construction, automation and robotics, and engineering and installation.
How much funding can be received?
Growing Greenhouses Program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $4,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Growing Greenhouses Program program?
To be eligible for the Growing Greenhouses Program program, you must:
Own/operate (or intend to own/operate) an Alberta greenhouse or vertical farm.
Be an Alberta-registered corporation, partnership, or co-operative.
Project greenhouse/vertical farm must operate year-round and dedicate ≥50% growing area to food.
What expenses are eligible under Growing Greenhouses Program?
Construction of new year-round greenhouses in Alberta (controlled environment agriculture).
Construction of new year-round vertical farms in Alberta.
Projects to increase the productivity of an existing greenhouse operation (including operator training for the new technologies).
Projects to increase the productivity of an existing vertical farm (including operator training for the new technologies).
Projects to purchase, install and commission high-efficiency technologies for greenhouses or vertical farms (and train operators) in areas such as renewable/efficient energy, advanced lighting, energy-saving construction, automation & robotics, and engineering/installation.
Who can I contact for more information about the Growing Greenhouses Program?
You can contact Government of Alberta or by phone at 403-742-7901.
Where is the Growing Greenhouses Program available?
The Growing Greenhouses Program program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Growing Greenhouses Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Growing Greenhouses Program is a Grant and Funding